With the vast number of fitted caps coming out of the New Era camp, one has to wonder where they come up with what seems like an endless array of ideas. Here’s a small preview of some upcoming designs set to hit general retailers next month including Photosynthesis, Asian Sky and Word City.
Estate Los Angeles is set to release four limited colorways of their popular LA bones series of hats. These fitted caps will be available exclusively at the grand opening of Holy Grail Goods, Los Angeles’s newest premier consignment sneaker and fitted shop in Downtown LA. 12 pieces of each color were produced. The shop opens Saturday, March 1st and is located near Staples Center and LA Live.
Here are some new pictures of the 24 Kilates x New Balance x New Era “Modernist Pack” which is inspired by the architecture in Barcelona. Colored tiling is one of Antoni Gaudi’s signature designs where he has used this theme in many of his popular tourist destinations. 24 Kilates, the boutique in Barcelona, has taken this inspiration and applied in onto a New Balance sneaker as well as a New Era cap forming the “Modernist Pack”. Included in this pack is a New Balance M1700 and a New Era 59Fifty Fitted Cap. These will release on April 12th at the 24 Kilates store only. Don’t miss out if you’re in town.
HUF has had quite a following especially when it comes to their fitted caps. The latest from HUF are these New Era Fitted Caps which uses a plaid fabric and features the “H” logo on the front. These will be available today at the HUF Sutter store in San Francisco
HUF
812 Sutter Ave St,
San Francisco, CA
94109
The Hundreds are dropping two colorways of their all-over Tar 59FIFTY New Era cap tomorrow. The cap includes embroidery all throughout the cap in black/black and black/white colors. Releasing at The Hundreds Rosewood store on February 21st, a small allocation will be available online through The Hundreds website next week as well.
The Hundreds Rosewood
7909 Rosewood Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
A mainstay on the football terraces around the world, football scarves have always been an economical way of showing your team love. Known for their fitted caps, Official has created their own black and yellow scarf. Highlights include the AK-47 crest and the “Murderers” motif, referencing Official’s desire to destroy the current model of sportswear. Four other scarves are set to release.
With comic characters enjoying a renaissance in recent memory, New Era has put together an upcoming pack of caps themed after the big bad green monster the Hulk. The pack includes four different styles with much imagery which has become synonymous wtih the Hulk. The New Era 59FIFTY Hulk pack will release in May, right before the upcoming movie which hits box offices June 13th, 2008.
As part of a series of movie and comic book related releases, New Era initiated an Iron Man pack of caps set to release in association with the upcoming full length Iron Man movie. The pack includes some highly detailed offerings. The caps will release in April, while the movie is set to debut May 2nd, 2008.
Source: Rob Heppler
A mainstay on the New York sports scene, filmmaker and sports fan Spike Lee has teamed up with New Era on an exclusive collection of caps. The Spike Lee Joint series will be ongoing yearly release with the first joint’s inspiration coming courtesy of the Bronx Bombers and their twenty six MLB championships. Since 1996, Spike Lee and New Era have had a strong connection resulting in different campaigns along the way. The inaugural Spike Lee Joint will release during the 2008 MLB All-Star game, taking place July 15th in New York.
Source: Rob Heppler
Estate LA is throwing it back with their aptly named classic baseball hat. The fitted pictured is of course in the standard Los Angeles Dodgers colorway, but many of your favorite team colors will also available in the coming months. Look for these hats to drop around opening day of baseball season. During MAGIC, Estate is taking appointments to show their collection at the Tower Suites in the Wynn Hotel. Contact info@estatela.com for more info.
Estate LA have just completed the newest run of hats for fellow California based label Leroy Jenkins. Known in the past for their loud, floral prints, this season sees a more subdued version of the Leroy Jenkins aesthetic, with tonal embroidery on a solid leather outer. The hats also feature premium satin lining and a suede underbill. There is no set drop date, however these hats will be released as part of Leroy Jenkins summer collection.
Aside from their regular release of culturally relevant reading material, Frank151 have also added hot fitteds to their name with some dope cap releases in the past. This season’s 2008 Spring cap collection includes the NY Kings Blackout Series and the Frank151 exclusive Tuff Gong and Soul Assassins. The NY Kings Blackout collection (pictured) are available now while the Tuff Gong and Soul Assassins will release in the near future. The Kings Blackout collection also comes complete with a signed copy of Pete Rock’s “NY’s Finest” CD. Check the cap section of Frank151 for availability.
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